Legal Education Evaluation

Legal Education Evaluation

To ensure you meet the legal education requirements pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6060 and the Rules of the State Bar, you may submit a Legal Evaluation Request through the Applicant Portal after you have registered with the State Bar. This evaluation will determine:

  • Your eligibility for the First-Year Law Students' Examination;
  • If you are exempt from the First-Year Law Students' Examination;
  • The amount of credit you will receive for your completed law studies; and
  • Any additional law study required to qualify for the California Bar Examination.

Submitting a Legal Evaluation Request

To request a Legal Evaluation, submit the following through the Applicant Portal:
  • Completed Legal Evaluation Request Form;
  • Required fee payment;
  • Official or certified law school transcripts for all law studies completed to date, sealed in an envelope by your school; and a
  • Proposed plan of legal study, if applicable.

Your law school or prospective law school can also submit a Legal Evaluation Request on your behalf.

The Legal Education Evaluation process generally takes three to four weeks to complete. 

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